Tag: Tourism

Tourism agency backs call for earlier pub opening times on Sundays

Scottish News

Anna Gault - March 25, 2011

SCOTLAND’s national tourism agency believes earlier opening times for pubs in the capital will improve Edinburgh’s economy. VisitScotland has appealed to licensing leaders asking them...

War-time Germans flock to Scotland in ferry loads

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - March 3, 2011

DON’T mention the war but tens of thousands of elderly Germans are mounting an invasion of Scotland. The pensioners sail into Newcastle but most...

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations set to be sparkling success

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - December 31, 2010

A BILLION strong audience in more than 150 countries is expected to watch as Scotland rings in the New Year at Midnight. Some 80,000 hardy...

Tourism chiefs welcome Google’s St Andrew’s Day homepage image

Scottish News

Christine Lavelle - November 30, 2010

TOURISM chiefs hailed Google’s decision to use a St Andrew’s Day themed logo on its homepage today (Tue), saying it would raise the profile...

Edinburgh tourism set to soar with release of Burke and Hare film

Christine Lavelle - October 26, 2010

By Christine Lavelle Tourism experts are predicting a flood of visitors to Edinburgh later this month when the long-awaited Burke and Hare film is set...